Jagannath Temple Agartala

Getting there

• By air

  Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is in Singerbhil, about 20 km north of Agartala.

• By train

  The railway station is about 5.5 km from the city centre.

• By road

  National Highway 8 connects Agartala to Assam and the rest of India by road.

Why devotees come here

Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple of the Vaishnava school in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. It stands inside the Ujjayanta Palace grounds and is dedicated to Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. Its spire is known for its orange colour, and the Ratha Yatra chariot festival is its biggest event.

Agartala is the capital and largest city of Tripura, on the banks of the Haora (Saidra) river. Jagannath Temple stands inside the Ujjayanta Palace grounds in the city. It is a Hindu temple of the Vaishnava school of thought, dedicated to Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, and it is listed among the prominent temples of Agartala.

The temple was built in the 19th century by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of Tripura. Its base and pillars are octagonal in shape, leading up to a tower of four stories. The spire is famous for its orange colour and its stepped pyramid design.

The biggest event at the temple is the Ratha Yatra, the chariot festival. The deities are placed on a large chariot and pulled by crowds of people. The festival remembers the journey of Jagannath with his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra.

Festivals

• The temple's biggest eventRatha Yatra

  The deities are placed on a large chariot and pulled by crowds of people.

Tips for your visit

• Lakshmi Narayan Temple is also in the Palace Compound.
• On Ratha Yatra, crowds pull the deities on a large chariot, so expect a crowded day.

Questions people ask